FCC Record, Volume 2, No. 3, Pages 643 to 942, February 2 - February 13, 1987 Page: 683
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well as by an earlier request for a clarification of appropriate
charges and WCRS' 1985 complaint in the same
regard, there is no general understanding of what costs
may be legitimately charged to reading services. Further,
there appears from the record in this case to be a great
disparity among stations in the amount of the charges
imposed on reading services. We are unable to discover
from the record, at this juncture, whether this is warranted.
In order to determine whether costs imposed by
public radio stations are fair, that is, charged on a notfor-profit
basis as required by the Commission. an inquiry
appears necessary. We would like commenting parties to
address various questions to help us determine the costs
of actually operating radio services for the visually impaired.
In particular. commenters should provide itemized
statements of charges assessed by stations for radio
reading operations. Also to be specified are any types of
costs that would not have been incurred but for the
provision of reading services. In addition, why is there
such an apparent disparity, as appears in petitioner's
survey. among public stations in their charges for reading
services? Would the matter of costs be clarified if the
Commission required that stations use a particular method
in calculating their costs and, if so, what method?
Further. we would like respondents to indicate their
nature, that is are they noncommercial broadcast licensees.
reading services or interested members of the public.
Any noncommercial facility responding to this inquiry
should provide us with information regarding the number
of Subsidiary channels it has in use and whether any are
utilized for profit. Also, if a public radio station does use
a subsidiary channel for remunerative purposes, has it
been requested to accommodate reading services and. if
so. how has it provided this accommodation. Additionally,
what does the noncommercial radio facility charge
for remunerative use as well as non-profit use of its
subsidiary channels. We believe the responses to these
questions will aid us in resolving the matter of what
charges may be appropriately charged for radio reading
operations.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
18. Authority for this inquiry is contained in Sections
4(i) and (j), 303(r) and 403 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended. Pursuant to applicable procedures set
forth in Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's
Rules, interested parties may file comments on or before
April 3 , 1987. and reply comments on or before April
20, 1987. All relevant and timely comments will be considered
by the Commission before final action is taken in
this proceeding. In reaching its decision, the Commission
may take into consideration information and ideas not
contained in the comments provided that such information
or a writing indicating the nature and source of such
information is placed in the public file. and provided that
the fact of the Commission's reliance on such information
is noted in Memorandum Opinion and Order or
Policy Statement. whichever is appropriate.
19. For purposes of this nonrestricted notice and comment
inquiry proceeding. members of the public are
advised that ex pane contacts are permitted from the time
the Commission adopts a notice of inquiry until the time
a public notice is issued stating that a substantive disposition
of the matter is to be considered at a forthcoming
meeting or until a final order disposing of the matter isadopted by the Commission. whichever is earlier. In
general, an ex pane presentation is any written or oral
communication (other than formal written
comments/pleadings and formal oral arguments) between
a person outside the Commission and a Commissioner or
a member of the Commission's staff which addresses the
merits of the proceeding. Any person who submits a
written ex pane presentation must serve a copy of that
presentation on the Commission's Secretary for inclusion
in the public file. Any person who makes an oral ex pane
presentation addressing matters not fully covered in any
previously filed written comments for the proceedings
must prepare a written summary of that presentation on
the day of oral presentation. That written summary must
be served on the Commission's Secretary for inclusion in
the public file. with a copy to the Commission official
receiving the oral presentation. Each ex pane presentation
described above must state on its face that the Secretary
has been served. and must also state by docket number
the proceeding to which it relates. See generally. Section
1.1231 of the Commission's Rules.
20. To file formally in this proceeding. participants
must file an original and five copies of all comments.
reply comments, and supporting documents. If participants
want each Commissioner to receive a personal copy
of their comments. an original plus eleven copies must be
filed. Members of the general public who wish to express
their interest by participating informally may do so by
submitting one copy. All comments are given the same
consideration. regardless of the number of copies submitted.
Comments and reply comments should be sent to
Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
Washington. D.C. 20554. Comments and reply
comments will be available for public inspection during
regular business hours in the Dockets Reference Room
(Room 239) of the Federal Communications Commission.
1919 M Street. N.W.. Washington. D.C. 20554.
21. According. IT IS ORDERED, That the Petition for
Rule Making IS GRANTED as to the institution of a
Notice of Inquiry and IS DENIED in all other respects.
22. For further information on this proceeding. contact
Freda' Lippert Thyden. Mass Media Bureau. (202)
632-7792.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
William J. Tricarico
Secretary
FOOTNOTES
1 Public notice of this petition was given on July 14, 1986.
(Report No. 1605). Comments and reply comments were due on
August 14, 1986, and August 28. 1986, respectively. The time for
filing reply comments was extended, however, to September 11.
1986 (MM 6596).
2 ARRS is a non-profit organization with a membership of
over 70 radio reading services nationwide. Its members transmit
comprehensive news and other information to blind and other
print-handicapped individuals.683
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